Melting of West Antarctic ice sheet could trigger catastrophic reshaping of the land beneath
A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the
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Full moons of 2026: When to see all 13 moons (including a Blue Moon and a Blood Moon) rise next year
When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2026, including the full “Wolf Moon” supermoon in
Should humans colonize other planets?
As space travel advances, colonization of other planets edges closer to reality. But should we spread to other parts of the galaxy?
Centuries-old ‘trophy head’ from Peru reveals individual survived to adulthood despite disabling birth defect
A researcher has documented a cleft lip in an ancient mummified head from the Andes, a condition that may have been seen as a “blessing”
Massive Myanmar earthquake was super smooth and efficient — and it holds lessons for the ‘Big One’
The fault that ruptured in the March quake was simple and mature, which allowed the quake’s energy to shoot right to the surface.
10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025
Findings about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals, continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.
Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM lens review: Enormous reach for wildlife photography
A versatile wildlife lens with lots of reach for your money, but is the maximum aperture a dealbreaker for low-light wildlife photography?
Scientists are developing a ‘self-driving’ device that helps patients recover from heart attacks
Live Science spoke with Dr. Joe Alexander of NTT Research about “digital twins” and the development of an autonomous device for acute cardiac care.
‘Artificial intelligence’ myths have existed for centuries – from the ancient Greeks to a pope’s chatbot
‘Artificial intelligence’ myths have existed for centuries — from the ancient Greeks to a pope’s chatbot
Enough fresh water is lost from continents each year to meet the needs of 280 million people. Here’s how we can combat that.
Earth’s continents are losing 4 Olympic swimming pools’ worth of fresh water every second, with dire consequences for jobs, food security and water availability.
Trump 2.0 is dismantling American science. Here’s what’s at stake, according to researchers.
U.S.-based researchers detail how their work has been disrupted by funding cuts and policy changes ushered by the second Trump administration.
These fossil finds shed new light on the past in 2025
The year’s top paleontological wonders ranged from a 540-million-year-old penis worm to a decades-old rodent impression.
Against the odds, a burbling lava planet retains an atmosphere
The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars can have atmospheres.
Did reintroducing Wolves to Yellowstone really cause an ecological cascade?
Previous research on the effect of wolves on the food web has been criticized, raising questions about the predator’s role in the Yellowstone ecosystem.